The weather is good in London, UK, at the moment, so I took Charlie outside and plonked him on the grass, grabbed the camera, waited and took a decent photograph. I love to see him in the grass; rolling in it, luxuriating in it. He is still out there, right now. I think he asked me to take him out. Well, he enjoyed it and he should go out if the weather is good.
The picture is published upside down deliberately to make it a bit more interesting.
Do you think the feel of the grass on their backs is pleasurable to a cat and a dog or other animal? Foxes roll around like this. It has to be pleasurable. Why? Is it the cool roughness that gently scratches the back and cools the skin? Is rolling around in the grass simply an act of pleasure; a gesture and expression of temporary contentment?
The original photograph is a lot sharper and carries much more detail. The internet has difficulty presenting large, heavy files. This is a reduced size version but it has the feel of the original.
He’s getting a bit rusty-red in parts. Old age I think. And he has some grey hair. Makes his look even better. More distinguished 😉 Perhaps I should add some tyrosine to his diet and see what happens.
They are great posers and photogenic. Our cats give us such a lot of enjoyment and opportunity for fun.
Then, maybe you could do one of those windows that allows you to insert a catdoor within the context of the window? You can get them with a perch here; if not, you might be able to modify it yourself. So that Charlie can get to you, even in his upper age, leap into the window! and walk on your keyboard?
lol I bet everyone here has hundreds of photos of their cats in every position possible, I know we have, cats are such unselfconscious natural posers.
You are so funny, Michael. 😉 why wouldn’t you notice, except on a clear, sunny day? Anyway, I thought that was cute.
What a wonderful photo! Charlie is so very handsome and just look at those beautiful trusting eyes, I’m sure Charlie loves you Michael as much as you love him.